(1) Neither the age of the honey samples nor whether they had been processed by the apiarist was associated with lower activity.
(2) To assess the variation in antibacterial activity of honey a survey was carried out on 345 samples of unpasteurized honey obtained from commercial apiarists throughout New Zealand.
(3) It is a potent sensitizer and is well recognized as a cause of occupational allergic eczematous contact dermatitis in apiarists.